Fabrication Engineering Trades Workers are skilled professionals who specialize in casting, shaping, cutting, joining, and finishing metal. They play a crucial role in various industries, utilizing their expertise to create and enhance metal products. It is important to note that Panel Beaters and Vehicle Body Builders are not included in this specific occupation.

Panel Beaters and Vehicle Body Builders are classified under Minor Group 324, which encompasses Panelbeaters, Vehicle Body Builders, Trimmers, and Painters. While their work may involve metal, it falls under a different category.

Indicative Skill Level:

The majority of occupations within the Fabrication Engineering Trades Workers group require a certain level of skill, which is determined by the qualifications and experience outlined below:

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate III, including a minimum of two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

It's worth noting that in some cases, a minimum of three years of relevant experience can be substituted for the formal qualifications mentioned above. Additionally, certain instances may require additional on-the-job training or experience, in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

• Studying blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine material and requirements, and selecting appropriate metal stock
• Molding molten metal and applying protective and decorative finishes to metal products
• Drawing and marking out patterns
• Heating metal stock and shaping it using hammers
• Cutting stock and molding components using hand tools, cutting torches, and machine tools
• Joining components through various methods such as welding, soldering, brazing, riveting, bolting, screwing, and gluing
• Finishing products by cleaning, filing, sanding, polishing, and applying protective finishes

Subcategories:

Within the Fabrication Engineering Trades Workers occupation, there are several subcategories that encompass specific skills and areas of expertise:

• 3221 Metal Casting, Forging, and Finishing Trades Workers
• 3222 Sheetmetal Workers
• 3223 Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers

Each subcategory focuses on different aspects of metal fabrication and requires specialized knowledge and skills.